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Introduction to Biomechanics. IE497 Spring 2009 Dr. R. A. Wysk. What is Biomechanics?. The process of describing, analyzing and assessing human motion Some focus on handicapped Gate of motion Joints and joint replacement Stable and sustainable. Examples.
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Introduction to Biomechanics IE497 Spring 2009 Dr. R. A. Wysk
What is Biomechanics? • The process of describing, analyzing and assessing human motion • Some focus on handicapped • Gate of motion • Joints and joint replacement • Stable and sustainable
Free-body diagrams • Shows all forces and kinematic points • Draw a representative free-body diagram • Equilibrium mapping • Write the equations of static equilibrium • Solve/analyze the system
Our diagram Theequations for static equilibrium are: SM = 0 SFx = 0 SFy = 0